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MrClean · 09-24-2010, 11:13 PM

So it begins... Slow and Easy...

Finally got the truck home!!!
Wasn't shifting right on the drive home!
Today I was able to clean it up a bit (inside not the outside) and take some pictures.

The plan for the next couple of months:

1. install 700R4 (th350 still works so i'll leave it alone for now, but will install in the future)
3. clean up motor and tune up
4. brake job
5. fix turn signal lever (missing)
6. fix horn

I want it to be my daily driver.
Later on I will start on the bodywork... don't know how but I will learn!

Pictures to follow:

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MrClean · 09-25-2010, 10:02 PM

Transmission wouldn't shift on the way home from the PO. Posted a message to this forum, Ray told me what to do and now its shifts correctly. So glad I found this forum!
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MrClean · 09-27-2010, 05:48 PM

Ordered the Shop Manual, and the Factory Assembly Manual today!
Want to see what's missing on the engine and fix my turn signal, speedo, temp gauge, gas gauge, and wiper motor....

Gobbles · 09-27-2010, 08:07 PM

thats a sweet looking color, are you planning on sticking with the longbox?

oldblue1968chevy · 09-27-2010, 08:36 PM

welcome! cool truck! Any progress yet

?

VA72C10 · 09-27-2010, 09:02 PM

welcome! Looking forward to the build

MrClean · 09-27-2010, 09:48 PM

Gobbles: haven't decided yet on keeping it a long bed.. but I do want to change it to silver and white (white bottom and roof) with the 67-68 chrome.
Like this one of a forum members truck that I photoshoped:
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MrClean · 09-27-2010, 10:04 PM

As for the progress waiting for the shop books (should be here by the weekend) and going to focus on the motor first then electrical, brakes, then suspension.
After all that then comes the body (will be taking a college class for that, because I don't have a clue!)
Want this to be my daily driver as soon as I can make it safe.

Oil pressure goes way down when at idle, was told it might be the oil pump...?
Speedo, temp gage, and turn signals don't work either... seems like the list just keeps getting longer...

MrClean · 10-03-2010, 11:20 AM

Installed new oil pump yesturday, what a difference!
Was going to do the carrier bearing also but I ran out of gas....must be getting old.
Today I'm going to mess with the door handles, both have the buttons pushed in...
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MrClean · 10-03-2010, 09:17 PM

Oil pump: Done
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Door handles: Done
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Carrier Bear: Not Started (got lazy, next weekend!)
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MrClean · 10-05-2010, 12:04 AM

Working these issues now:

Empty Valve Cover Holes? HELP!
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ferrerid=36201

?? Loose Shifter ??
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ferrerid=36201

madmopar · 10-05-2010, 09:28 AM

maybe its just the angle, but the bed looks extra long. Is it a Longhorn?

MrClean · 10-05-2010, 10:30 AM

No not a Longhorn, that angle does make the bed look really long.

MrClean · 10-12-2010, 11:18 AM

This weekend I got a little done:
1. installed new set of red tail light lenses (both of the old ones where broken)
2. put a steel fuel filter in between the fuel pump & carb, and changed the rubber hose from carb to filter to steel line.
3. lined up my steering wheel (it was upside down & turning slightly right before)
4. fixed my turn signal problem! (installed lever that I found under the seat)
5. bought and installed PCV valve, and valve cover to air cleaner hose.

VA72C10 · 10-12-2010, 01:28 PM

how's it running?

Keep up the good progress!

MrClean · 10-12-2010, 02:32 PM

It runs ok... but something is a little off... doesn't run smooth...
Haven't checked the plugs, wires, or timing yet because I want to upgrade to HEI.

So... I just ordered the Skip White HEI Distributor that some of guys here recommend and new plug wires.
Hopefully with the new distributor, wires, plugs, and timing it will run smoother!

hgs_notes · 10-12-2010, 04:35 PM

Make sure you check all the vacuum lines and connections also. That can cause sputtering and lack of power too.

MrClean · 10-12-2010, 09:02 PM

Fixed the gas gauge!!!!

Not really... found the unplugged wire and plugged it in...
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MrClean · 11-21-2010, 07:51 PM

Got a little done:
Installed my Skip White HEI distributor last Thursday along with new plugs and wires.
Need to redo the timing because a vacuum hose was unplugged when it was timed.
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Solego · 11-23-2010, 08:14 AM

The average person would look at that, run, and go spend $45,000 on a new truck. Great job!

(I can buy a house for less than a new truck.)

MrClean · 11-23-2010, 06:44 PM

Thanks!
Just doing a little bit at a time so that I don't get overwhelmed!
On the 29th of this month I'll be signing up for an autobody class at the local college, so that I can start doing some cosmetic stuff to her.

CAN'T WAIT!!!!

09-24-2010, 11:13 PM	#1
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ So it begins... Slow and Easy... Finally got the truck home!!! Wasn't shifting right on the drive home! Today I was able to clean it up a bit (inside not the outside) and take some pictures. The plan for the next couple of months: 1. install 700R4 (th350 still works so i'll leave it alone for now, but will install in the future) 3. clean up motor and tune up 4. brake job 5. fix turn signal lever (missing) 6. fix horn I want it to be my daily driver. Later on I will start on the bodywork... don't know how but I will learn! Pictures to follow: __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build Last edited by MrClean; 01-06-2011 at 12:54 PM. Reason: errors

09-24-2010, 11:55 PM	#2
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: Project "72 Custom/10 starting buget balance: 58￠" __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build

09-24-2010, 11:57 PM	#3
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: Project "72 Custom/10 starting buget balance: 58￠" [ __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build

09-24-2010, 11:58 PM	#4
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: Project "72 Custom/10 starting buget balance: 58￠" __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build

09-25-2010, 10:02 AM	#5
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: Project "72 Custom/10 starting buget balance: 58￠" Last two for now.... __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build

09-25-2010, 10:02 PM	#6
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: Project "72 Custom/10 starting buget balance: 58￠" Transmission wouldn't shift on the way home from the PO. Posted a message to this forum, Ray told me what to do and now its shifts correctly. So glad I found this forum! Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build Last edited by MrClean; 09-27-2010 at 09:50 PM.

09-27-2010, 05:48 PM	#7
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ Ordered the Shop Manual, and the Factory Assembly Manual today! Want to see what's missing on the engine and fix my turn signal, speedo, temp gauge, gas gauge, and wiper motor.... __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build

09-27-2010, 08:07 PM	#8
Gobbles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: British Columbia Posts: 484	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ thats a sweet looking color, are you planning on sticking with the longbox? __________________ Trevor "You already said spite"

09-27-2010, 08:36 PM	#9
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ welcome! cool truck! Any progress yet ? __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

09-27-2010, 09:02 PM	#10
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ welcome! Looking forward to the build __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

09-27-2010, 09:48 PM	#11
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ Gobbles: haven't decided yet on keeping it a long bed.. but I do want to change it to silver and white (white bottom and roof) with the 67-68 chrome. Like this one of a forum members truck that I photoshoped: __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build Last edited by MrClean; 09-27-2010 at 10:18 PM. Reason: error

09-27-2010, 10:04 PM	#12
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ As for the progress waiting for the shop books (should be here by the weekend) and going to focus on the motor first then electrical, brakes, then suspension. After all that then comes the body (will be taking a college class for that, because I don't have a clue!) Want this to be my daily driver as soon as I can make it safe. Oil pressure goes way down when at idle, was told it might be the oil pump...? Speedo, temp gage, and turn signals don't work either... seems like the list just keeps getting longer... __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build Last edited by MrClean; 09-27-2010 at 10:05 PM. Reason: errors

10-03-2010, 11:20 AM	#13
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ Installed new oil pump yesturday, what a difference! Was going to do the carrier bearing also but I ran out of gas....must be getting old. Today I'm going to mess with the door handles, both have the buttons pushed in... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build

10-03-2010, 09:17 PM	#14
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ Oil pump: Done Door handles: Done Before After Carrier Bear: Not Started (got lazy, next weekend!) __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build

10-05-2010, 12:04 AM	#15
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ Working these issues now: Empty Valve Cover Holes? HELP! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ferrerid=36201 ?? Loose Shifter ?? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ferrerid=36201 __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build Last edited by MrClean; 10-05-2010 at 12:05 AM.



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10-05-2010, 09:28 AM	#16
madmopar This guy has got to be stopped Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Frankenstein, MO Posts: 138	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ maybe its just the angle, but the bed looks extra long. Is it a Longhorn? __________________ J P Evers 1970 4x4 LWB project: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415134

10-05-2010, 10:30 AM	#17
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ No not a Longhorn, that angle does make the bed look really long. __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build

10-12-2010, 11:18 AM	#18
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ This weekend I got a little done: 1. installed new set of red tail light lenses (both of the old ones where broken) 2. put a steel fuel filter in between the fuel pump & carb, and changed the rubber hose from carb to filter to steel line. 3. lined up my steering wheel (it was upside down & turning slightly right before) 4. fixed my turn signal problem! (installed lever that I found under the seat) 5. bought and installed PCV valve, and valve cover to air cleaner hose. __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build

10-12-2010, 01:28 PM	#19
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ how's it running? Keep up the good progress! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

10-12-2010, 02:32 PM	#20
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ It runs ok... but something is a little off... doesn't run smooth... Haven't checked the plugs, wires, or timing yet because I want to upgrade to HEI. So... I just ordered the Skip White HEI Distributor that some of guys here recommend and new plug wires. Hopefully with the new distributor, wires, plugs, and timing it will run smoother! __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build

10-12-2010, 04:35 PM	#21
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10-12-2010, 09:02 PM	#22
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ Fixed the gas gauge!!!! Not really... found the unplugged wire and plugged it in... Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build Last edited by MrClean; 10-13-2010 at 11:06 AM. Reason: error

11-21-2010, 07:51 PM	#23
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ Got a little done: Installed my Skip White HEI distributor last Thursday along with new plugs and wires. Need to redo the timing because a vacuum hose was unplugged when it was timed. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build Last edited by MrClean; 12-28-2010 at 04:07 PM.

11-23-2010, 08:14 AM	#24
Solego Dr. Frankentruck's Monster Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 147	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ The average person would look at that, run, and go spend $45,000 on a new truck. Great job! (I can buy a house for less than a new truck.) __________________ I'm not prejudiced, I hate everyone. Project SLOMO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=430494

11-23-2010, 06:44 PM	#25
MrClean I'LL TRY TO FIX IT! Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Maria, CA Posts: 108	Re: 72 Custom/10 starting budget: 58￠ Thanks! Just doing a little bit at a time so that I don't get overwhelmed! On the 29th of this month I'll be signing up for an autobody class at the local college, so that I can start doing some cosmetic stuff to her. CAN'T WAIT!!!! __________________ -- Jorge -- 1972 Custom/10 LWB 350 My Build Last edited by MrClean; 11-23-2010 at 06:45 PM.

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